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Carterville Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 9 South, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. It is named for the community of Carterville, Illinois.
West Marion Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 9 South, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. It is named for the community of Marion, Illinois.
East Marion Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 9 South, Range 3 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. It is named for the community of Marion, Illinois.
Crab Orchard Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 9 South, Range 4 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. It is named for the community of Crab Orchard, Illinois.
Creal Springs Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 10 South, Range 3 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. It is named for the community of Creal Springs, Illinois.
Corinth Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 8 South, Range 4 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. It is named for the historical community of Corinth, Illinois. It was first known as Northern Precinct.
Southern Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 10 South, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. Its name is generic as there have never been any large communities or trade centers within it, though it is home to Pulley's Mill. The most well-known institution that lies within the precinct is the United States Penitentiary, Marion, which lies in the north-central part of the precinct. The Lake of Egypt Dam is also located in the Precinct, as is the northwestern part of the lake itself. The 2010 census reported a population of 3,273 inhabitants in Southern Precinct. The nearest city is Marion, Illinois, not far to its north-northeast.
Stonefort Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 10 South, Range 4 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. It is named for the community of Stonefort, Illinois.
Grassy Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 10 South, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. It is named for Grassy Creek, which has since been used to create Little Grassy Lake.
Herrin Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 8 South, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. It is named for the community of Herrin, Illinois.
Lake Creek Precinct, formerly township, is Congressional Township 8 South, Range 3 East of the Third Principal Meridian located in Williamson County, Illinois. It is named for Lake Creek. The largest community within the precinct is Johnston City, Illinois.
Halfway, Illinois was an unincorporated community in northeastern Williamson County, Illinois located about halfway between the county seat of Marion and Corinth. A post office operated from 1895 to 1911 in a country store. The ZIP Code was 62974.
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- ↑ 2005. Williamson County, IL, Land Atlas & Plat Book. St. Cloud, Minn.: Cloud Cartographics. 24.
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